Best states for a consultant & architect

Q: What is the best state for consultant & architects?

The best state to be a consultant & architect is California based on consultant & architect salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for consultant & architects?

The highest paying state for consultant & architects is Oklahoma based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for consultant & architects?

The worst state for consultant & architects is Nebraska, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a consultant & architect and really want to work at IBM? Turns out, your chances to become a consultant & architect are better in some states than others.As consultant & architects are popular in the U.S., we wanted to bring you a list of the best states for consultant & architects. In case you are trying to decide where to start your career as a consultant & architect, or if you are considering moving to a different city or state, we got you covered.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for consultant & architects. California is the best state for consultant & architects, where the median salary is $126,819.We found that California is the best state for consultant & architect jobs, whereas Nebraska is the worst.

10 best states for consultant & architects in 2025

1. California
Total consultant & architect jobs: 6,417
Average annual salary: $126,819
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Consultant & architect jobs in California
2. Washington
Total consultant & architect jobs: 1,221
Average annual salary: $129,287
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000
Location Quotient:
0.98
Consultant & architect jobs in Washington
3. New Hampshire
Total consultant & architect jobs: 316
Average annual salary: $117,862
Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $156,000
Location Quotient:
1.05
Consultant & architect jobs in New Hampshire
4. Nevada
Total consultant & architect jobs: 379
Average annual salary: $113,512
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Consultant & architect jobs in Nevada
5. Oregon
Total consultant & architect jobs: 1,040
Average annual salary: $112,617
Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000
Location Quotient:
1.46
Consultant & architect jobs in Oregon
6. Michigan
Total consultant & architect jobs: 960
Average annual salary: $120,217
Lowest 10 percent earn: $86,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000
Location Quotient:
0.72
Consultant & architect jobs in Michigan
7. Rhode Island
Total consultant & architect jobs: 362
Average annual salary: $107,526
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $143,000
Location Quotient:
1.74
Consultant & architect jobs in Rhode Island
8. Ohio
Total consultant & architect jobs: 1,423
Average annual salary: $113,799
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000
Location Quotient:
0.81
Consultant & architect jobs in Ohio
9. Minnesota
Total consultant & architect jobs: 1,106
Average annual salary: $111,750
Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
0.97
Consultant & architect jobs in Minnesota
10. Maryland
Total consultant & architect jobs: 1,116
Average annual salary: $117,450
Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $161,000
Location Quotient:
1.03
Consultant & architect jobs in Maryland

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a consultant & architect

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a consultant & architect

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	California	$126,819	$86,000	39,536,653	6,417
2	Washington	$129,287	$88,000	7,405,743	1,221
3	New Hampshire	$117,862	$88,000	1,342,795	316
4	Nevada	$113,512	$76,000	2,998,039	379
5	Oregon	$112,617	$76,000	4,142,776	1,040
6	Michigan	$120,217	$86,000	9,962,311	960
7	Rhode Island	$107,526	$80,000	1,059,639	362
8	Ohio	$113,799	$81,000	11,658,609	1,423
9	Minnesota	$111,750	$80,000	5,576,606	1,106
10	Maryland	$117,450	$85,000	6,052,177	1,116
11	Pennsylvania	$106,468	$77,000	12,805,537	2,059
12	West Virginia	$114,973	$82,000	1,815,857	133
13	North Carolina	$104,467	$74,000	10,273,419	1,735
14	Maine	$113,250	$86,000	1,335,907	124
15	Connecticut	$108,989	$80,000	3,588,184	668
16	Utah	$102,330	$68,000	3,101,833	651
17	Arizona	$107,110	$72,000	7,016,270	961
18	District of Columbia	$107,700	$78,000	693,972	809
19	North Dakota	$100,180	$73,000	755,393	179
20	Indiana	$106,837	$75,000	6,666,818	680
21	Illinois	$101,794	$72,000	12,802,023	2,498
22	Idaho	$103,211	$69,000	1,716,943	269
23	Texas	$102,018	$68,000	28,304,596	3,449
24	Delaware	$106,715	$77,000	961,939	158
25	New Jersey	$100,622	$73,000	9,005,644	1,823
26	Georgia	$100,873	$70,000	10,429,379	1,746
27	Alaska	$108,171	$85,000	739,795	90
28	Kentucky	$101,451	$71,000	4,454,189	401
29	South Carolina	$102,996	$72,000	5,024,369	393
30	Vermont	$97,575	$73,000	623,657	156
31	Massachusetts	$99,807	$74,000	6,859,819	1,854
32	New Mexico	$101,408	$67,000	2,088,070	239
33	Arkansas	$97,190	$65,000	3,004,279	335
34	New York	$100,087	$73,000	19,849,399	2,306
35	Hawaii	$106,169	$86,000	1,427,538	144
36	Wyoming	$98,244	$66,000	579,315	74
37	Virginia	$95,774	$69,000	8,470,020	2,073
38	Missouri	$95,840	$65,000	6,113,532	858
39	South Dakota	$86,191	$60,000	869,666	241
40	Wisconsin	$96,229	$69,000	5,795,483	675
41	Alabama	$87,929	$60,000	4,874,747	829
42	Montana	$91,059	$62,000	1,050,493	201
43	Iowa	$95,361	$66,000	3,145,711	304
44	Colorado	$95,047	$63,000	5,607,154	846
45	Kansas	$90,150	$61,000	2,913,123	379
46	Florida	$90,044	$58,000	20,984,400	2,227
47	Oklahoma	$81,614	$54,000	3,930,864	609
48	Mississippi	$85,009	$57,000	2,984,100	354
49	Tennessee	$89,219	$61,000	6,715,984	548
50	Louisiana	$90,013	$59,000	4,684,333	255
51	Nebraska	$85,534	$58,000	1,920,076	291

Highest paying states for consultant & architects

Rank	State	Avg. Consultant & Architect Salary
1	California	$126,819
2	Washington	$129,287
3	New Hampshire	$117,862
4	Nevada	$113,512
5	Oregon	$112,617
6	Michigan	$120,217
7	Rhode Island	$107,526
8	Ohio	$113,799
9	Minnesota	$111,750
10	Maryland	$117,450
11	Pennsylvania	$106,468
12	West Virginia	$114,973
13	North Carolina	$104,467
14	Maine	$113,250
15	Connecticut	$108,989
16	Utah	$102,330
17	Arizona	$107,110
18	District of Columbia	$107,700
19	North Dakota	$100,180
20	Indiana	$106,837
21	Illinois	$101,794
22	Idaho	$103,211
23	Texas	$102,018
24	Delaware	$106,715
25	New Jersey	$100,622
26	Georgia	$100,873
27	Alaska	$108,171
28	Kentucky	$101,451
29	South Carolina	$102,996
30	Vermont	$97,575
31	Massachusetts	$99,807
32	New Mexico	$101,408
33	Arkansas	$97,190
34	New York	$100,087
35	Hawaii	$106,169
36	Wyoming	$98,244
37	Virginia	$95,774
38	Missouri	$95,840
39	South Dakota	$86,191
40	Wisconsin	$96,229
41	Alabama	$87,929
42	Montana	$91,059
43	Iowa	$95,361
44	Colorado	$95,047
45	Kansas	$90,150
46	Florida	$90,044
47	Oklahoma	$81,614
48	Mississippi	$85,009
49	Tennessee	$89,219
50	Louisiana	$90,013
51	Nebraska	$85,534

Expert opinions on the best states for consultant & architects

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for consultant & architects to find work opportunities?
Ross Weinreb
Instructor | Career Adviser, The Pennsylvania State University
Not that I am aware of. Our Penn State graduates generally find work in the Northeast (Philadelphia, New York, etc.).

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Total consultant & architect jobs:	6,417
Average annual salary:	$126,819
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$86,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$184,000
Location Quotient:	1.28

Best states for a consultant & architect

10 best states for consultant & architects in 2025

1. California

2. Washington

3. New Hampshire

4. Nevada

5. Oregon

6. Michigan

7. Rhode Island

8. Ohio

9. Minnesota

10. Maryland